Viktoria Plzen B Overview

Late goals from substitutes Tolu Arokodare and Abdellah Ouazane handed Ajax a dramatic 2-0 UEFA Conference League victory over Atalanta. The Amsterdammers ended an eight-game winless streak against Italian opposition as Michel's side claimed their first points of the campaign.

A cagey tactical battle at the Johan Cruijff ArenA was eventually decided by the clinical impact of Ajax's bench. Michel outmanoeuvred Maurizio Sarri in the closing stages to secure a vital 2-0 victory.

The centre-back has his eye on becoming a star for the Netherlands national team amid his breakthrough at Ajax

Ajax endured a nightmare start to their UEFA Conference League campaign, falling to a 2-1 defeat against Croatian side Hajduk Split. Midfielders Davy Klaassen and Sofyan Amrabat, along with manager Michel, pulled no punches when reflecting on a performance littered with costly errors.